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a FIRE PANIC.
Children Injured During an Enter
talnment, but No One Killed.

DUBUQUE, Ia, March 1O.-There was a
panic here last evening, In a theatre where
over 700 school children were gathered 10
witness an entertainment Shortly after the
performance commenced, some person raised
the cry OF fire" and a terrible scene q.
once ensued. The frightened children rushed
Tor the doors, blocking mp the passage ways
and rushing madly one over the other Prof.
Irish OF the third ward school, and number
OF others near the door, tore down parti-
They seized the children, throwing them
right rnd left, and by extraordinary efforts
succeeded In clearing the passages. A mum.
Der OF children were injured, but none seri-
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KNIGHTS OF LABOR
Hold Meeting In Favor of Or. Nc
cIynn's Reinstatement.

New YORK, March 10.-A very large and
enthusiastic meeting in behalf of DR.. Nc
GlynD, was held in Bartholdi Hall, at Green
point last night, under the direction of the
Knights of Labor. The chairman said the
meeting was called to protest against the ac-
tion of authorities, no matter who they were
If the action was against the rights of Amer
lean citizens. James Z. Quinn, of District
Assembly 40, James Breslin, James p. Ar
chibald, James j. Gahan, the editor Of the
Catholic Herald, and others, spoke. The
tenor of the speeches was hope that the
apostolic benediction might be followed by
DR.. McGlynn's reinstatement as pastor Of
St, Stephen's,
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The Fishermen and the RetalIatory
Bill.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, March 10.-A meet
held here today to take action In regard to
the retaliatery bill passed by Congress.
Many expressed their opinion that the bill
should be put in force Immediately. Presi-
dent Steele of the Fishery Union, thought
the government should lose no time in the
matter. as vessels from the British Prov
inces are liable to arrive at any time, and be
accorded all the privileges that. our vessels
have. while our fishermen are debarred from
the same in Canadian ports. The question
is still agitated by fishermen, and much in
terest is manifested.
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Our MackereI FIsherles.

Messrs. 0. B. Whidden, c. A. Dyer, and
A. M. Smith, of Portland, have been here to-
day to see about the passage Of bill relat
ing to the mackerel fisheries of the state. Bv
a misconstruction of doubtful statute in
the revision of the statutes, the word mack
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THE DOMINION.
Held on a serlous charee.

TORONTO, March 10.-Daniel N. Stewart.
private detective, has been arrested here
on charge OF trafficking In young girls who
were sent to American cities for immoral
purposes. One young girl, who gave her
name as Florence Andrews Of Port Huron,
Michigan, was found In Stewards place
when he was arrested. She was held on a
charge Of vagrancy, but Is really detained
as material witness.
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FIRE RECORD.
a Losss Of $4,000 at Leominster,
Mass.

LEoMINsTER, Mass, March 10.-An alarm
at 4.30 this morning was caused by fire at
burn, and occupied by A. w. COlburn q Co.
The building was burned. 1t was used for
the manufacturing Of piano keys and horn
goods. The factory had Just been furnished
with new lot CT machinery, boiler and en-
gines. The firm was organized Jan. /, 1887,
and employed 80 hands. The machinery.
stock and building are a total loss, amount
ing to 5000 or $4,000; partially insured.
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FROM BOSTON.
The Interstate Commerce Bill.

BosToN, March 10.-The presidents, pas
senger and freight agents of the leading
steam railroads Of New England held a con
ference at the Boston and Lowell station to-
day for the purpose of considering the new
a large attendance. President Charles l..
Choate, of the Old Colony, presided. and
Mr.. c. S. Mellen, general freight agent of
the b. and l.. X. r., acted as secretary. The
provisions of the bill were discussed at
length and committees were appointed to
consider the different phases of IL and report
at the next meeting. The conference adj
journed until Thursday, March 18th, at the
same place of meeting.
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Pensions Granted.
THE GREAT OCEAN RACE.
The Yachts to Start Saturday-5et-
ting Against the Dauntless.

NEW YORK, March 1O.-Yachts Coronet
and Dountless will start Saturday afternoon
promptly at 1 o'clock from an imaginary
Lukenbach on which will be the regatta
committee of the New York Yacht Club
acting as judges, and which will be an
chored abreast Of Buoy No. 10. The pre-
paratory signal will be long whistle and
the lowering of the clHb's pennant hoisted at
ten minutes later by the blowing Of the
whistle and running up the pennant. After
the Startling signal has once been given the
yacht that crosses Roche's Point line and
enters Queenstown Harbor first will be the
was in favor of the Dauntless, is now said to
be against her.
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Base Ball News.

New BEDFORD, March 1O-A stir has
been caused In base ball circles here by a
director Of last years Concord, N H., Club
visiting this city prospecting for a club. He
Is not willing that Concord should be with
out representative In the New England As
ISOLATION, and the management will not
admit Concord unless another Is added to
make ten. He thinks this city Is the place
to locate the tenth. and will press the matter
before the next meeting.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
The President Not to Call an Extra
Session of Congress.
Congressman Brady Says that Mr..
Blaine Can Garry Virginia.
Secretary sayard Waking Up to the
Canadian RetaIiatory Question.
Why the President Did Not Sign the
Arbitration BILL

WASHINGTON, March 1O.-Democratic
members of Congress and others who have
access to the President, and have talked to
him about the matter, say there is no posi-
bility of an extra session of Congress this
spring. The impression, however, is grow
ing among them, and with some it is firm
belief, that the 5oth Congress will be called
together before the regular appointed time
of meeting. probably early in October In
order that some important legislation 10
come before it may mature before the Holi-
day recess.
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Department OF AricuIture Report.

The March report of the department Of
agriculture, of distribution and consumption
of wheat and corn shows that SO per cent. of
the crop of corn Is still in farmers hands, a
smaller proportion than in March, 1885 and
1885, but larger than in 1884. The estimated
remainder Is COS, ,000, 600 bushels. The esti-
mated proportion held for home consump-
ti0n Is 1877 000, 900 bushels. leaving 2SS. S.0O0-
600 for transportation beyond county lines.
The proportion OF merchantable corn is So
per cent. making quality Of crop compare
lively high, so being the average per eentage
mercnantable in a series Of years. The
amount Of wheat on hand is q per cent Of
the crop, or about 122, ,000, 600 bushels against
l07 100000 last year, and 100000 in March
1885, the largest surplus of the largest crop
ever grown. II is 100000 bushels more
than in March, 1884, and 24.000,OO0 bushels
more than in 1882, after the shortest crop for
recent years. The proportion held for local
consumption is 194, 100000 bushels and the
proportion to be shipped beyond the county
lines is 265,000.000 bushels. The quality Of
the crop is unusually good. In the princi-
pal wheat growing section the average
weight being IS pounds per bushel.
Pensions Granted.
Pensions have been granted to Maine peo-
pie as follows:
Michael Welcn increase. Dover.
John Sundy, increase, Fort Fairfield.
SewalP. Snowman, increase, Bluehill.
Chas. w. Neazie, increase, Bangor.
Oliver n. Blackngton, reissue and Increase,
Augusta.
Lewis V. Jones, reissue, Belmont.
John Il. Richardson reissue, Carroll.
George l.. Leeman, re-issne, Bath.
Andrew j. Clark, reissue, Perry.
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Nominations by the Governor.
The following nominations have been made
by the Governor

by the Governor
Justices Of the Peace and Quorum-JOslah II.
Baker, EdgecOmb; David IL. Buxton, Abbott :
John III, Davis, Standish; Joseph farwell. Unity
Bella l.. FOwies, OneVille; Howard y. Hall, Wis
caSsett; David A, Hill, Kittery Zlra ~ hOdgdOui
BOothbay; Herman Stns0n HOughtOn, WtitOni :
Ebenezer Jordan, Auburn; Geo. J. Jay, Cranoer-
ry Isle; John w. May, Auburn; Albert n. New
bert Appleton; Marcellus PhilbrO0k, Mhiteneldi
Newton Twitchelt, Greenbush; Elgin q. Nerril'
Cape Elizabeth. . ,....
Trial Justiees-Albert Winship, Turner Chhs'
A, Russ Deer Isle; 4. Il. HolbrOOk, NanceDoro'
Inspector OF Fish-Barker ferty, ~ es1sns s,i,.,,
Municipal Judqe-.JOseph O. Wilson, OldtoWh'
Dedimils Justice-Benidmin Ames- ss
Agent OF the Passamaquoddy lhdiah5-Siuion
N. Trask, EastpOrt.
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A Land Case In Court.
Loss of a Thomaston Schooner.

PHILADELPHIA, March 1O.-Schooner
Grace Bradley was sunk to-day at Delaware
breakwater by grounding and filling. She
was bound from Gienfugoes for Boston with
725l bags of sugar. The cargo will be a
total loss, and is valued at $4,000. The
Grace Bradley halls from Thomaston, Me-,
where she was built in 1873.
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More Trouble Probable from the An
archlstR.

CHICAGO, March 10.-Oscar Eeebe, the
anarchist, to-day selected Paul Grottkan and
George Schilling, to deliver oratiOns at his
wife's funeral services in Miller's Hall, Sun
editor Of the Arberter Zeitung, and was a
prominent figure at the riots in Milwaukee
last Spring. Schilling is a noted local social
list labor agitator and ward politician. Moth
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10.-With refer
ence to the despatch of March from Cleve-
land, in which Judge Grant, president Of
ported as saying, in a telegram, that unless
Mr.. Vail resigned he would, Judge Grant
telegraphs today from Raymond, Cal, that
the exact words of his telegram were:
Either Vail or must quit at the May meet
inpv
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A Sick Man Under Sentence OF
naafh

NEW YORK. March lO.-A despatch from
st. Louis says; The negro, Dan Jewell, who
Is under sentence to be hanged here to-mor
row, Is suffering from q severe attack Of
pneumonia and so weak that he Is unable TO
walk: The sheriff objects TO hanging the
man in this condition and has.asked the gov
ernor for respite until the disease has run
Its course.
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A MANS HEAD CUT OFF
And His 5ody Dragged Five Miles by
tho Care

NORTH CONWAY, N. H., March 1O.-Chas.
Emery, brakeman on the Portland g. Og-
densburg railroad. was killed Thursday by
falling under freight train near Brownfe.d,
Me. His head was severed from the body
and both were dragged five miles under the
cars before discovered. His age was 2s
years. He was married and resided in Bart
lett n H.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
A stabb,ne In New Hampshire.

LOWELL, Mass, March 1o-Sumner Chip
man and John Valentine quarreled, last
night, at Pelham, N. II. During the strug-
gle which ensued Chipman was stap9eu ~ Win
raI 1 is nnknown. but the men had trouble at
Methuen earlier in the day
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Frank slddaII suys a Fast PAGER.

PHILADELPHIA, March 10.-Frank Siddall
has purchased through William Blair at St.
Paul. Mimi the PAGER J9ensSan o9 oa fST Mr sso0 s9doS
otfars to hack him against any PAGER In the
world for any amount. He is also the own
or af Westmont. whose record Ia 2.01i.
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Miss Maud Granger Married.

NEW YORK, March 10.-A despatch from
Appleton. Wis, says that Miss Maud Gran
ger was married there Tuesday to a gentle
man whose stage name is X. Germaine. His
real name Is William M. Baxter He is from
this city, and has been in Miss Granger S
support for two seasons.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
Maine Appointments.

A Washington Special says that Frank K
Glover was to-day appointed postmaster at
Hebron, Maine, vice Edward S. Dunham, re-
signed.
Howard w. Gilley was to-day appointed
keeper Of the light station at Deer Island
thoroughfare, and Charles A. Gott keeper Of
the LIGHT Station at Dica,s Head
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Accidentally Poisoned by Its mother

despstch SAYS az a. youne c child Of Albert Dove pSy
has died by accidental poisoning The
mother gave the child dose of chloroform,
which she mLstook for medicine ordered by
the doctor. The child died instantly
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death of Nathan T. stratton.

MvLLIcA HILL, N. j., March Jonathan
r. Stratton, member of the 32d and 33d
CONGRESSES from the First District of New
Jersey, died at his home here last night.
aged 73 years.
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Death Of an Actor

SAVANNAH, Ca, March 10.-Cyril Searle,
well known actor, theatrical manager and
journalist, died here to-day of consumption.
He had been here since October. He leaves
widow, Rose Etynge, and son.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
THE STATE.
KENNEpEc COUNTY.

The Governor and Council gave a hearing
Wednesday TO the petitioners on the par
don Of w. III. Hamilton of Caribou, In pri-
son for house breaking. Hon. Il. X. King OF
Caribou appearing for him. Somerset asks
for a special constable TO enforce the liquor
law, the petitioners being mostly from Hart
land. Ex-senator Archibald Lynn appeared
for the petitioners.
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A barrel received in the Adams Express
Compsny's office In Boston yesterday at
upon IT, II was opened and found to con-
tain the body of a woman. 1t was probably
being sent 10 medical college in New
Brunswick. The matter is to be investiga-
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Secretary sayard and the Canadian
Situation.

~ Saeratory Rayard r..as, he aata,aiIv uvakino
up to the Canadian Situation The thing
which leads to this belief Is the statement
in his official organ, the Baltimore sun:
The (state) department officials say that there
Will be no hesitation on the part of the admnis-
tratlon In carrying out the purpose of Congress In
this act. The system of retaliation will not be
and the United States, but will be stringent
enough TO remind the Canadian authorities that
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
Mr.. Blaine Can Garry VlreinIa.

Congressman Brady, in an interview print
ed in The Star tonight says that Sherman
could not carry the state Of Virginia. Blaine,
he says, can cary Virginia against any one
the Democrats might put up. There Is an
name quite unlike that in the case of Sher-
man. The latter could not carry the state
and any one who says he can, in the opinion
OF Mr.. Brady, does not know the southern
people,
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
The Portland Municipal Court Mat.

The judiciary committee have not reported
on the matter Of fees in the Portland NUM-.
ipal Court yet but will report tomorrow
morning. 1t is understood that they will
not report the bill scaling down all the fees,
but will instead report bill fixing the salary
of the recorder at $1700 year. Out of this
he must pay his clerk hire. The posting of
libels will be part of his duty and for it
he will get no extra comnansation
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
rHE WEATHER.

WASHINGTON, March IL.
The indications for Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Eastern Massachusetts and Rhode
Island are fair weather, colder followed by
warmer weather. northerly winds.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT,
PORTLAND, Me-, March 10 1887
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11

Information has been received from Cali
fornia to the effect that Mr.. Il. w. Marston
will alfix his signature to the contract hereto
fore signed by tho other heirs Of the C0burn
estates, and thus the settlement will be per-
fected
The prospect Of the erection Of another
wooden min at Madison Bridge Is bright. IL
will require sl0O00O and .one-half that sum
is guaranteed contingent upon raising the
baIanPp
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Men are coming every day from the
woods, where II is impossible TO do any work
on account Of the deep snow. 1t has been a
discouraging winter for the lumbermen.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11

The judiciary will report tomorrow bill
relating to the trustee process. 1t is already
drawn and decided upon. 1t exempts in all
actions Of contract one months wages to the
extent OF $50. AT present for debts con-
the laborer's wages may be trusteed without
nmlt. Ihe new bill gives the laborer free
from any claim wages for one month, pro-
vided they do not amount to over $40.
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pefeat for Woman suffrage.
National Trottlng Troubles.

The House, this afternoon, defeated the
woman suffrage resolution, 81 yeas to 81
NAYS.
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
Suggestions Regarding the Heating
of Cars.

The acting Secretary of the Treasury has
already received about 100 letters in answer
to his circular Of Feb. 10 inviting suggestions
fer better protection of life and property
from fire in case of accidents to railroad cars
and steamboats,. They have been referred
to Supervising Inspector General Dumont,
and will be carefully examined and sched-
uled in course of time
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
cAucUSES.
PROPOSALS..
ID A S Z B ALL.

DROP0SALS viii be received until March 10th.
IL by the Portland League Bnse Hall and
Athletic Association. for the Score Card, Pas
ture and Restaurant privileges for the season end
dressed to ID. w. Mahoney, 25 School St, City.
The Association reserves the right to reject any
and all offers. All correspondence strictly conf
dental. mar9d1w
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Notice 10 contractors and BuiIders.

Proposals viii be received by the undersigned,
addressed Proposals for Wording Hall building
at Houlton. Maine," until II O'Clock, noon, OF
Wednesday, April 18th. 1887,
Plans and specifications may be seen at the Of
fee OF the architect, John Calvin Stevens, Port
land from March 7th until April 10th at the store
Of Philbrook & Leighton, Augusta. from Tuesday,
March Sth, until Monday, March 14th; at the store
Of Charles p. Tenney, Houlton, from Wednesday,
March 10th, until Monday, March 18th; at the Oh
Nee of Moses Gddngs, Bangor. from "Wednesday,
store 81 Philbrook & Leighton, in said Augusta,
from saturday, April 9, until Saturday, April 49,.
All proposals Will be directed 10 hev. Joseph
RicKer, Augusta, Me.
The committee reserve the right to reject all bids
Augusta, March /, 1887.
JOSEPH KICKER, Augusta,
MOSES GIDDINGS, Bangor, Building
EDMuND Il. WEBB WaterYille,
CHARLES p. TENNEY. Honlton, Committee
ALBERT A. .BURLEIGH, Houlton,J
mars eOd3w
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THE MAINE STATE PRESS,

Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at $3.50
a year; II paid In advance, $500 year.
. Advertisements inserted in the slMAIHE STATE
fkEss" (Which has large circulation in every
part of the State) for 81 90 per square for first In
sertlon, and 90 cents per square for each subse-
Address all communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING co.
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Why They were Not Signed.

Congressman O'Neill has fished out of the
President the explanation that he did not
sign the arbitration bill because he did not
think 1t sufficient" and becouse he did not
not connect the government with the legis-
lation"; also that he did not sign the convict
labor bill because 1t was confused"
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THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS.

4 U1CCVIEUJ
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY,
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. ME.
TERMS Eight Dollars Year. To mail sub
scribers. Seven Dollars Year, If paid In advance
RATES or ADyERrIsNG-One inch OF space
constitutes a square"
s1.50pe square, daily, FIRST week; rs cents per
week after three insertions or less 81, 90, CON
tinuing every other day after first week. so cents
Half square, three insertions or less, 76 cents:
one week, sI.o0; 30 cents per week after.
p,&&or 49, doLfiUeES, ~ q one-lnlrd aoditonal.
SALES, $500 per square per week; three inser-
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Pensions for Widows.
The State Commerce Bill.

The railroad committee do not show dis
position to hurry about reporting on the
State commerce bill. The friends of the bill
tried yesterday to pass an order in the
House directing the committee to report.
But the order was denied a passage The
friends Of the BILL. however, say they will
get the bill or its subject matter before the
House if possible. They do not like to wait
the pleasure of the committee for fear the
bill may be put aside without consideration
in the last days of the session
The Portland daily press., 1887-03-11
A Republican Nomination.

AUGUSTA. March 1o.-The Republicans
tonight nominated George E. Macomber for
Mayor.
, 1887-07-14
Chr a'rskln Ar9us.
From Alaska.

The steamship Idaho. four days
from Juneau. arrived Wednesday
night with light passenger list and
falr consignment of freight.
A mass meeting of citizens vas
held in juneau on juno 23d TO ascer-
tain the public sentiment regarding
the incorporation OF the town of Ju-
nsau as q city. The meeting was ad
dressed by several resident dignita-
ries, among whom were T. E How
ard, Jasper W. johnson and Mr.. Ma
loney. An election has been ordered.
The government steamer Pinta is
quietly lying in Sitka hgrbor.
The coast survey steamer &. Z. Pat
terson and steam launch Cosmos were
engaged last week IN surveying
Wrapgel Narrows.
Hon. Lafayette Dawson delivered
the Grafton at Juneau on July 4th.
Among the many notable attrac-
tions on that day was Klootchman
race for $40 a side.
Mining developments and rich
strikes from the Berner Bay districts
are constantly being reported. Sew
eral rich ledges adjoining have been
located near the famous Treadwell
mine, few hundred feet from tide
water
No news has been received from
the Yukon country or the Indian
troubles, which were recently ported
through an unreliable source
The salmon canneries are prepar-
ing a large quantity of fish this year.
The ALASKAN, newspaper pub
lished in Sitka, generally spoken of
as the Governors organ" owing to
q financial stringency and an indis-
position on the part of the employees,
suspended publication last week. Ar.
rangements are, however, being per-
tected with San Francisco journal
ist to take hold and revive the defunct
papor.
, 1887-07-14


County of Jefferson. 81
IN JUSTICE COURT WILLIAM II. wHITTLESET, Jus
TICE OF THE PEACE
To W. Y. Chase:
You are hereby notified that II. c. wiliisot
has filed n conn., 1laint against YOU in said Court
which will come on TO be heard NJ my office III
Port Townsend. in jefferson County. W t. on
tho Both day OF July. A D., 1881, al the hOGr OF II
o'clock, a. m, and unless seu appear and then
and there answer, the same will be taken rs con
fessed and the demand of the plaintiff granted
The object and demand of said complaint is III
follows: The plaintiff seeks 10 recover the sun
of S2f.5s from the detendan-, for profe. sioEa
-crvices as Il physician. rendered defendant and
his family between the I'D day of February
4. d. 1857, and the aJth day of March, 4. ID. 1857
ut the special instance and request of defendant
TO 1ay plaintiff the reasonable worth and value
Complaint filed June 25tf. 4. ID. 1887.
WM. II. WHlTTLESEI,
JastiCe OF the Peace
BRADsHAw & SACHS, Attorneys for Plaintiff
Date of first publication, June 80, 1857 st
, 1887-07-14
SUN MONS 8.
TERHToRY OF wAsHISGToS, %

County OF JeHcTSOh !
IN JUSTICE coUET, w. II. waTTTLEsEr, JUSTICE
OF THE PEACE
To ". V. CHASE
You are herrby LOtified that J ID. Minkl-r has
filed complaint against yCu in said Court.
which viii come To he he .rd at nv offco in
Port Town>t nd. in jefferson County. ". T., on
the ~ II da, of July, A ID. 1881, at the hour OF IL
O'Clock m. aud unless yCu appear and then
and there answer. the same will De taken rs con
frs>cd. and the demand OF tie p ainiir granted.
The object and demand of said complaint is as
follows: The plaintiff sc IL IN recover The sum
OF $3l-i0 from the defendant for prOfsSsiOnS ~
vices "A physician. rendered defendant and hi
family between the I'D day of March. a ID. 1851,
and the 3Oh day of April, 4. u. 1887 At the sne;
cial instance and request of defendant and his
family. and for which defendant promised and
agreed to pay plaintiff the reasonable worth and
value.
Complaint filsd July .. 1881.
WM. ii. WHITTLESEY,
Justice - the Peace.
Date of first publication JuIy 9. 1881